Trump's poodle lobbied for Russia (for $$million$)

[JohnD]

"A former Trump aide now under federal investigation as part of the Russia probe earned millions working for a corrupt pro-Russian political party that repeatedly disparaged America's most important military alliance.

Paul Manafort, who was Trump's campaign chief from May to August 2016, spent nearly a decade as a consultant to Ukraine's Party of Regions and its standardbearer, Viktor Yanukovych.

Backed by Russian-leaning oligarchs, the party opposed NATO membership and spouted anti-Western rhetoric that once helped fuel violence against American marines. Its reign ended when Yanukovych fled to Russia after bloody street protests against his personal corruption and pro-Moscow actions. "
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-did-ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-really-do-ukraine-n775431

"But the Manafort story—a tale of pro-Russia players, political tradecraft and cunning financial maneuvers—has never gone away. The reason, in a word, is money. Manafort, who less than a year ago was playing a central role in the Trump campaign, made millions of dollars over a decade promoting Kremlin-friendly interests in Ukraine and beyond. No other Trump associate has profited as handsomely from ties to Russia-linked businessmen and politicians."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/feat...ukraine-years-are-central-to-the-russia-probe

 

[JohnD]

It's notable that the story was aired in the New York Times on JULY 31, 2016
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/01/us/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html

"And now Mr. Manafort has taken on a much larger campaign, seeking to turn Donald J. Trump into a winning presidential candidate.

With Mr. Putin’s Russia, and its interference in Ukraine, becoming a focus of the United States presidential campaign, Mr. Manafort’s work in Ukraine has come under scrutiny — along with his business dealings with prominent Ukrainian and Russian tycoons."

Only recently has an official US investigation dug deep enough.

Trump is strangely sympathetic to Putin's efforts to recreate the Soviet Empire

"On Sunday, Mr. Trump even echoed Mr. Putin’s justification of the annexation of Crimea, saying the majority of people in the region wanted to be part of Russia, remarks that were prominently featured on state news channels in Moscow."

 

[Notch7]

corrupt pro-Russian political party

Otherwise known as the 'Corbynistas'

 

[JohnD]

silly notch gathers his world view from RWR propagandis such as the far-right Wail, the far-right Stun, and the far-right Torygraph.

he get his confirmation from his RWR buddies and his favourite far-right websites.

 

[JohnD]

"This week London-based lawyer Alex van der Zwaan pleaded guilty in court to making false statements when questioned about his work for Ukraine's justice ministry"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43131795

"A lawyer has admitted making false statements to investigators examining links between Donald Trump's election campaign team and Russia.

Court documents accuse Alex van der Zwaan, 33, of making false statements when questioned about his work for Ukraine's Ministry of Justice.

He is the 19th person to be charged by special counsel Robert Mueller."

 

[transam]

The Russians again

perhaps they contributed finacially to the Trump campaign ??, wrote him out a "Czech"

 

[vinty]

The Russians again

perhaps they contributed finacially to the Trump campaign ??, wrote him out a "Czech"

The Czech was for Jeremy.